Who sponsors Firewise?
Firewise is sponsored by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG). Members of the NWCG are responsible for wildland fire management in the United States. They represent the USDA Forest Service, the Department of Interior, the National Association of State Foresters, the U.S. Fire Administration and the National Fire Protection Association. The NWCG’s Wildland/Urban Interface Working Team directs the Firewise program. In Mississippi, the Mississippi Forestry Commission is the local cooperating agency, partnered with the above groups.
